Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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