Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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