Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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