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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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