Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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