Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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