Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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