Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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