Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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