Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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