Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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