Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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