Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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