Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education