Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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