Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning