Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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