Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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