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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources