Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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