Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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