Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs