Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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