Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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