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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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