Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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