Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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