Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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