Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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