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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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