Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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