Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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