Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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