Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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