Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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