Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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