Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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