Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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