Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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