Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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