Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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