Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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