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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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