Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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