Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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