Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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