Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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