Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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