Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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