Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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