Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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