Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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