Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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