Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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