Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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