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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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