Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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