Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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