Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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