Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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