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 subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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