Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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