Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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