Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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