Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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