Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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