Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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