Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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