Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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