Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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