Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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