Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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