Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important 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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