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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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