Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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