Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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