Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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