Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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