Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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