Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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