Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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