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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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