Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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