Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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