Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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