Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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