Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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