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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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