Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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