Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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