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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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