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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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