Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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