Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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