Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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