Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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