Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important 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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