Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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