Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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