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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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