Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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