Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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