Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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