Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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