Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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