Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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