Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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