Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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