Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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