Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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