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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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