Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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