Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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