Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive 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 gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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