Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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