Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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