Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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