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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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