Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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