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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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