Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the 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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