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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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