Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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