Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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