Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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