Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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