Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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