Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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