Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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