Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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