Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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