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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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