Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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