Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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