Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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