Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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