Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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