Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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