Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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