Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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