Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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