Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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