Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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