Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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