Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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