Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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