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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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