Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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