Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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