Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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