Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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