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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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