Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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