Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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