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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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