Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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