Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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