Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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