Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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