Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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