Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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