Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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