Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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