Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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