Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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