Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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