Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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