Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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