Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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