Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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