Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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