Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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