Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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