Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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