Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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