Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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