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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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