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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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