Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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