Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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