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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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