Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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