Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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