Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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