Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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