Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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