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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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