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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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