Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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