Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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