Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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