Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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