Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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