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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources