Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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