Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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