Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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