Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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