Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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