Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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