Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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