Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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