Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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