Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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