Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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