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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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