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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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