Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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