Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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