Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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