Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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