Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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