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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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