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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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