Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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