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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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