Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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