Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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