Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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