Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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