Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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