Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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