Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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