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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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