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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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