Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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