Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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