Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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