Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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