Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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