Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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