Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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