Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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