Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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