Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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