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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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