Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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