Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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