Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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