Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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