Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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