Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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