Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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