Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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