Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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