Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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