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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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