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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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