Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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