Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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