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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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