Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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