Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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