Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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