Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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