Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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