Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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