Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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