Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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