Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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