Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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