Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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