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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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