Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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