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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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