Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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