Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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