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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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