Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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