Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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