Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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