Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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