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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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