Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers 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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