Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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