Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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