Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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