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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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