Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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