Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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