Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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