Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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