Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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