Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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