Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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