Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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