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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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