Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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