Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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