Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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