Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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