Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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