Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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