Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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