Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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