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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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