Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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