Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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