Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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