Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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