Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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