Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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