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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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