Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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