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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important 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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