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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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