Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)