Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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