Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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