Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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