Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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