Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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