Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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