Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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