Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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