Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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