Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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