Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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