Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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