Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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