Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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