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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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