Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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