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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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