Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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