Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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