Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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