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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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