Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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