Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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