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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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