Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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