Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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