Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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