Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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