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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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