Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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