Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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