Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum 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 educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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