Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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