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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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