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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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