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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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