Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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