Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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