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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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