Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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