Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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