Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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