Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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