Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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