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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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