Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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