Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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