Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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