Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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