Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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