Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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