Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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