Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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