Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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