Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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