Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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