Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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