Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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