Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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