Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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