Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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