Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs