Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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