Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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