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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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