Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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