Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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