Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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