Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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