Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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