Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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