Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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