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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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