Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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