Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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