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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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