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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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