Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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