Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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