Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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