Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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