Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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