Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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