Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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