Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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