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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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