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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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