Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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