Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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