Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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