Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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