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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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