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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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