Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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