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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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