Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning