Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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