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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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