Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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