Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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