Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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