Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive 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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