Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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