Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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