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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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