Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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