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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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