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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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