Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major 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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