Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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