Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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