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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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