Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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