Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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