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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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