Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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