Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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