Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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