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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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 MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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