Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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