Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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