Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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