Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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