Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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