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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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