Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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