Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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