Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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