Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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