Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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