Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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