Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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