Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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