Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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