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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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