Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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