Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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