Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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