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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key 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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