Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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