Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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