Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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