Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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