Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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