Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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