Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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