Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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