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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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