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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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