Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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