Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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