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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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