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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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