Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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