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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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