Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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