Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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