Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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