Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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