Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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