Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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