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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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