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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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