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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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