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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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