Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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