Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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