Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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