Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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