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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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