Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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