Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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