Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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