Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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