Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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