Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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