Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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