Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the 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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