Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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