Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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