Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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