Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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