Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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