Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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