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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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