Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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