Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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