Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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