Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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