Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning