Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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