Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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