Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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