Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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