Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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