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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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