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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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