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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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