Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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