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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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