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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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