Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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