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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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