Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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