Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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